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I'd heard a couple of days ago that both Sakho and Loftus-Cheek were penned in to return after the International break, i.e. back for Liverpool home. That might have changed tho

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I'd heard a couple of days ago that both Sakho and Loftus-Cheek were penned in to return after the International break, i.e. back for Liverpool home. That might have changed tho

If true it stars to make us look an awful lot stronger. Options at CB, Options in both full back positions, options in midfield, options out wide and options up front. Those players who miss out on the starting 11 will give us a much stronger bench to play with.

That's it from the boss. Thanks for following here and tuning in on the official #CPFC app. The full video will be online shortly.

RH: It's nice to get back to the day to day stuff after 4 years of national team management. I am enjoying that aspect of it. When I came to the club the goal was clear: to survive. I'm certainly enjoying the challenge.

RH: [Asked about Saturday's 'London derby'] Although it's a London game I wouldn't know if this one is more important to the fans than Arsenal or Tottenham or West Ham as a local derby. Brighton is the main one.

RH: Beating Chelsea earlier in the season means nothing. It's all about our performance and attitude on Saturday.

RH: Every time you get a victory, or sometimes even a single point, it's an enormous boost. The most important thing is that you are ready to go again in the next game that you play.

RH: We've not had a specific team meeting since going into the relegation zone. We've always known we were in a battle and that it would go right to the end. It's so tight that if you did [react like that] you would be devastated every time you drop a place.

RH: Aaron's a quiet lad. He gets on with his work and I've certainly not noticed any change in him in recent weeks. His performances in those two games must be a source of great satisfaction, but he's not the type of person who would let his head swell.

RH: Absolutely [Aaron's done enough to compete for a place]. We always thought he would be up to the challenge. He's done ever so well, now it's a case of players getting fit, trying to knock him off his perch. Don't get tougher than first games against Spurs and United.

RH: The crowd supported us right the way through to the end [vs United] and I think they understand the players gave their all. Points are hard to come by, but the last two games show we are committed and we have that incredible support from the stands.

RH: Mamadou Sakho should train with us tomorrow, I'm told. But he's been out for weeks now, [so still a while before he's back].

RH: All teams rely upon their decisive players, their MVPs. So when you have a player out for any length of time there's always a risk you'll push for him to come back earlier than he should. That's the balance I've got to get right.

RH: It's a remarkable recovery [from Wilf Zaha]. It will be a case of discussing with him, the doctor and the physios regarding when he's ready to come back. It's a major positive.

RH: Wilf's had a ball at his feet for a while, training solo with the rehab people and the physios. He joined in with the team today in an albeit modified session. He's well ahead of schedule, but it was a serious injury.

Tune in live on the official club app now! Roy will be here from 1:30pm.

Well it sounds like Wilf is nearly ready. Outside chance for bench tomorrow but very hopeful news for Huddersfield.
Sakho resumes training tomorrow, maybe on the bench for Huddersfield ?
None the wiser on Cabaye, Ward, MacArthur etc....

Obviously this following comment is just perception but one drawn from listening to just about every managers interview that has been available online etc. since they were first recorded but :

I am always struck by how brutally honest and factual Roy is in these interviews. So many of our Managers, even the best of them, are constantly spinning some sort of yarn or dealing in gobbledygook bollox. I realise that to a large extent they are just playing the game the media invite/insist they play but Roy just says it as it is and won't play that game.

Have to say that it really has been a breath of fresh air although I am sure it won't endear him to everyone, especially the journalists. Can understand how fans at other clubs have grown to love him. Bit surprised at Liverpool's response but I guess much of his problem started before he had even arrived with King Kenny lurking in the background.

Roy is the boy as far as I am concerned

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